May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
Congress could impose income taxes before the 16th amendment.
READ MOREThe fact that many of America’s law schools are one-sided political hothouses further encourages leftist passion at the expense of curiosity and care.
READ MOREArticle I, Section 10, Clause 3 (I-10-3) of the Constitution forbids states from imposing any “Duty of Tonnage” without the consent of Congress. During the Founding Era, tonnage was a levy imposed on the cargo capacity of ships entering or leaving harbors. As the Constitution’s words indicate, it was a species in a larger class
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